If you’ve joined any of my classes, you’ll know I am passionately against ice breakers these days. Why? Because I am a trauma-informed educator and train adults in a trauma-sensitive way. Image via BBC When you’re in my classroom, my top priority is your safety. I am not there to “push you out of yourContinueContinue reading “Training Adults? Let the Ice-Breaker Go”
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It’s Time to Change: why we need a new approach to Mental Health
I have worked, in one form or another, as a mental health professional for 15 years, focusing on supporting people who want to understand and make a positive difference on the subject. I’ve worked with local and national charities, sat on area management committees, and attended service user councils which tried to decide the futureContinueContinue reading “It’s Time to Change: why we need a new approach to Mental Health “
International Women’s Day: Be Bold for Change
It’s International Women’s Day and the theme this year is Be Bold for Change. As a Women’s Advocate and qualified Therapist I raise awareness of issues which predominantly affect women, like Domestic Abuse and Pregnancy Mental Health. As part of this year’s campaign, I’m asking if people will wear something bold in the name ofContinueContinue reading “International Women’s Day: Be Bold for Change”
Delphi Ellis 